What If Free Speech Means Banning TikTok?
A federal court is floating a new framework for thinking about the First Amendment in the age of social media.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The First Amendment Is No Defense for Trump’s Alleged Crimes
The prosecution of Trump for his attempt to overthrow the 2020 election does not threaten freedom of speech, not even a little bit.
Illustration by Paul Spella / The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The Prosecution of Trump Runs Into Some Serious First Amendment Troubles
But they are surmountable if the government takes into account his other actions on January 6, 2021.
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The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg concludes an era of faith in courts as partners in the fight for progress and equality.
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